Light Up Seaport 2025

Start the holiday season with one big night of bright at our ninth annual public tree lighting, Light Up Seaport Presented by Citizens. Get ready to get your holly jolly on. Celebrate the season at Light Up Seaport Presented by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.citizensbank.com/homepage.aspx">Citizens&nbsp;</a>on December 5th. From 5:00 - 8:00pm, enjoy holiday tunes, a celeb appearance by Betty the Yeti, and more. Look for the Citizens team to help light up your night! Don't forget to stop by the Seaport Insider tent at Betty's Blizzard Bluff at The Superette and flash your Insider VIP status for a Betty the Yeti beanie, available while supplies last. Not a VIP yet?&nbsp;<a href="https://urlgeni.us/seaport-eventbrite">Download the Insider app today</a>&nbsp;to earn perks from shopping at your favorite neighborhood retailers. Schedule: 5:00pm-8:00pm CeleBETTY Sighting The Superette Courtyard Catch a paparazzi shot of local celebrity Betty the Yeti , recently returned from her summer spent in the Himalayas. She'll be vibin' to beats by her favorite DJ, DJ Brian Halligan, and doling out treats from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/puffycloudsboston/?hl=en">Puffy Clouds Boston</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://urlgeni.us/seaport-eventbrite">Seaport Insider VIPs</a>&nbsp;can also snag a Betty the Yeti beanie while supplies last. 6:00pm-8:00pm Music by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bostoncitysingers">Boston City Singers</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/hillhousetheband/">Hill House The Band</a>, Grace By Nia's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsthegracenotes/">The Gracenotes</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lourdechilds/">Lourde Childs</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bermudasearchparty/">Bermuda Search Party</a>. Hosted by Holiday Cheermeisters&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashleefeldman/?hl=en">Ashlee Feldman</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/successismycologne/?hl=en">Herv JeanBaptiste</a> Seaport Common 7:20pm Seaport Common Tree Lighting Can't make it in person? Light Up Seaport will also be live on WBZ-TV/CBS from 7:00 - 7:30pm. -- See the <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/8-holiday-tree-lighting-ceremonies-in-boston-boston-434969">full list of 10+ Holiday Lighting Celebrations Coming to Boston in 2025</a>.

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Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

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The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

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S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

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Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

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S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

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S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

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S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

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S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

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S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

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Kid-friendly events in Boston

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.

Boston Bars and Restaurants: Events and Openings

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